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Teams qualified for FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi's Inter Miami enters the tournament

FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and they will host the inaugural match on 15th June 2025 as well.

Oct 20, 2024, 1:46 PM5 min read

Inter Miami secure their qualification for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. (Image courtesy | Major league soccer)

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami has qualified for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as a host team after securing an all-time Major League Soccer (MLS) record for most points in a regular season and lifting the MLS Supporters' Shield for the first time in the club's history. 

Teams qualified for FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi's Inter Miami qualifies-sportzpoint.com
(Image Courtesy | Inter Miami on X)

Inter Miami is the 31st team to be qualified for the expanded edition of the 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 and one final spot is remaining to be occupied by the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 champions after the final scheduled to be played on 30th November 2024. 

The MLS outfit was announced to be included in the tournament by FIFA President Gianni Infantino following Miami's 6-2 victory over New England Revolution on 20th October 2024. Infantino announced:

“I have three things to tell you! The first, many congratulations for winning the Supporters Shield! Second, you will be qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025! And third, you will be opening and hosting the opening game at the Hard Rock Stadium in front of 65.000 people!" 

The redesigned FIFA Club World Cup for the 2025 edition 

Teams qualified for FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi's Inter Miami qualifies-sportzpoint.com

The FIFA Club World Cup will welcome significant expansion for the first time in its history. The tournament will now feature 32 teams, a notable increase from the previous format that hosted only seven teams. The newly structured tournament is scheduled to take place from June 15 to July 13, 2025, and will be held in various stadiums in the United States.

FIFA has distributed 12 spots to European clubs (UEFA), 6 spots to South American teams (CONMEBOL), and 4 spots each to clubs from North America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), Asia (AFC), and Africa (CAF). The last spot is reserved for Oceania (OFC).

The tournament will feature a group stage of eight groups consisting of 4 teams in each group playing a single game in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will earn qualification for the Round of 16 and after the quarter-finals and semi-finals are over, two teams will meet each other in the final set to be played on 13th July 2025

The draw for the group division will take place in December 2024

Teams qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Teams qualified for FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi's Inter Miami qualifies-sportzpoint.com

1. Europe (UEFA) | 12 teams 

Chelsea FC (England): 2020/21 UEFA Champions League Winners

Real Madrid (Spain): 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Winners

Manchester City FC (England): 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Winners

Bayern Munich (Germany): UEFA Ranking 

Paris Saint-Germain (France): UEFA Ranking 

Inter Milan (Italy): UEFA Ranking 

FC Porto (Portugal): UEFA Ranking 

SL Benfica (Portugal): UEFA Ranking 

Borussia Dortmund (Germany): UEFA Ranking 

Juventus FC (Italy): UEFA Ranking 

Atletico Madrid (Spain): UEFA Ranking

FC Salzburg (Austria): UEFA Ranking 

2. North America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) | 4 teams 

CF Monterrey (Mexico): 2021 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Seattle Sounders FC (USA): 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Club Leon (Mexico): 2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Pachuca (Mexico):  2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

3. South America (CONMEBOL) | 6 teams 

Palmeiras (Brazil): 2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners

Flamengo (Brazil): 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners

Flumiense (Brazil): 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners

River Plate (Argentina): CONMEBOL Ranking 

Boca Juniors (Argentina): CONMEBOL Ranking 

(One Spot remaining for 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners.)

4. Asia (AFC) | 4 teams

Al-Hilal SFC (Saudi Arabia): 2021 AFC Champions League Winners

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan): 2022 AFC Champions League Winners

Al-Ain FC (UAE): 2023 AFC Champions League Winners

Ulsan HD FC (South Korea): AFC Ranking 

5. Africa (CAF) | 4 teams

Al Ahly FC (Egypt): 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League Winners

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco): 2021/22 CAF Champions League Winners

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa): CAF Ranking 

Esperance (Tunisia): CAF Ranking 

6. Oceania (OFC) | 1 team

Auckland City FC (New Zealand): OFC Ranking 

6. Host Nation Representee | 1 team

Inter Miami (USA): MLS Supporters' Shield 2024 Winners.

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Football Calendar in 2025: Here are the Dates of Biggest Football Matches in 2025

Football in 2024 includes creating milestones, late dramas, superb goals, and glorious comebacks; however, a thrilling 2025 is waiting ahead for all the Football Fanatics in the world as the "Biggest Football Matches" are concerned. So, mark down the key dates of the Biggest and most popular Football Matches of 2025 in your calendar.

Jan 7, 2025, 2:35 PM11 min read

Football Calendar in 2025: Here are the Dates of Biggest Football Matches in 2025 | sportzpoint.com

Football in 2024 includes creating milestones, late dramas, superb goals, and glorious comebacks. It was a year to remember for football fans around the world. But the excitement doesn't stop here, as there are more to come in 2025 in terms of the biggest and most popular football matches are concerned. So, hurry up! Mark down the key dates in your calendar.

Here are the key dates of the biggest and most popular matches in 2025, including fierce derbies and the games that could change the respective league table entirely or result in promotions in the coming months are as follows:

Biggest Football Matches in January 2025: 

Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United, a thrilling contest!!

Biggest Football Matches in January 2025: Liverpool vs Manchester United | Sportz Point
Liverpool Vs. Man United ended in a 2-2 draw. Image | Goal.Com India

Nottingham Forest are looking sharp! And they are definitely aiming to beat Liverpool fc at home on 14th January, to remain active in the title challenge race. Elsewhere, in Champions League top European Clubs will battle for the ultimate European glory. Manchester City and PSG are odds to be relegated, and Atletico Madrid could overtake Bayer Leverkusen and confirm their place in the next round.

Read Also | Liverpool vs Manchester United Highlights | An improved United take a point away from Liverpool in a record night for Salah

UEFA Europa League could also provide shocks as Rangers might surpass struggling Man United and confirm their berth for the next round if they manage to beat Red Devils, and Galatasaray could find themselves below Ajax in the table if Ajax manages to beat them.

From the Cup's point of view, Arsenal will face Manchester United in an F.A. Cup encounter and again the Gunners will go face to face with mighty New Castle United at the Carabao Cup Semi-final 1st leg on 8th January, and Tottenham will go head-to-head against Liverpool on 9th January. On 15th January, Tottenham will face Arsenal, in a high-voltage North-London Derby.

Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in January 2025

Date Match Competition Venue
05 January Liverpool vs. Manchester United English Premier League; Northwest Derby Anfield
05 January Monaco vs. Paris St. Germain French Ligue 1; Trophee des Champions Parc des Princes
08 January Atalanta vs. Napoli Italian Serie A; Match Gewiss Stadium
08 January Arsenal vs. Newcastle United Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg; Match Emirates Stadium
09 January Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg; Match Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
10 January Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen German Bundesliga; Match Signal Iduna Park
11 January Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bayern Munich German Bundesliga; The Original Klassiker Borussia-Park
12 January Arsenal vs. Manchester United F.A Cup; Match Emirates Stadium
14 January Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool English Premier League; Match The City Ground
15 January Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur English Premier League; North London Derby Emirates Stadium
19 January Juventus vs. AC Milan Italian Serie A; Match Allianz Stadium
21 January Atlético Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen Match Wanda Metropolitano
21 January SL Benfica vs. FC Barcelona Match Estádio da Luz
22 January Paris St. Germain vs. Manchester City Match Parc des Princes
23 January Manchester United vs. Rangers Match Old Trafford
25 January RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen German Bundesliga; Match Red Bull Arena Leipzig
25 January Manchester City vs. Chelsea English Premier League; Match Etihad Stadium
26 January Napoli vs. Juventus Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
30 January AS Roma vs. Eintracht Frankfurt Match Stadio Olimpico
30 January Ajax vs. Galatasaray Match Johan Cruyff Arena

Biggest Football Matches in February 2025:

A Month of Fierce Rivalries!!

Biggest Football Matches in February 2025: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan Preview and Prediction | Sportz Point
A.C Milan will face Inter Milan on 2nd February. Image | Sports Betting South Africa

Top Derbies that are included in February are Marseille vs. Lyon, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan, Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, Paris St. Germain vs. Monaco and Juventus vs. Inter Milan. Atletico has the chance to surpass Real Madrid and could find themselves at the top of the La Liga table.

In Carabao Cup, Newcastle will face Arsenal at home and Tottenham will be going Anfield to face one of their toughest matches of the season against Liverpool.

Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in February 2025

Date Match Competition Venue
01 February Arsenal vs. Manchester City English Premier League; Match Emirates Stadium
02 February AS Roma vs. Napoli Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Olimpico
02 February Marseille vs. Lyon French Ligue 1; Choc des Olympiques Stade Vélodrome
02 February AC Milan vs. Inter Milan Italian Serie A; Derby della Madonnina San Siro
06 February Newcastle United vs. Arsenal Carabao Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg; Match St. James' Park Stadium
07 February Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur Carabao Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg; Match Anfield Stadium
09 February Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid Spanish LaLiga; Madrid Derby Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
09 February Paris St. Germain vs. Monaco French Ligue 1; Match Parc des Princes
15 February Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich German Bundesliga; Match BayArena
16 February Juventus vs. Inter Milan Italian Serie A; Derby d’Italia Allianz Stadium
16 February Lazio vs. Napoli Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Olimpico
22 February Manchester City vs. Liverpool English Premier League; Match Etihad Stadium
23 February Bayern Munich vs. Eintracht Frankfurt German Bundesliga; Match Allianz Arena
23 February Lyon vs. Paris St. Germain French Ligue 1; Match Groupama Stadium
25 February Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal English Premier League; Match The City Ground

Biggest Football Matches in March 2025:

Teams can turn the League Table in their favour! Last UEFA Nations League for Ronaldo and Modric??

Biggest Matches in March 2025: Luka Modrić i Cristiano Ronaldo predvode listu od 622 nogometaša koji su  prijavljeni za Euro | Sportz Point
Possibly The Last Nations League for Modric and Ronaldo. Image | Novi List

Inter could overtake Napoli, Dortmund could surpass Leipzig and move into the Champions League spot; Barcelona could overtake Atletico Madrid and move into 2nd spot; Inter has the chance to surpass Atlanta and could find themselves at the top of Serie A. Chelsea will face Arsenal on 15th March at Emirates Stadium, popularly known as " The London Derby".

Some of the biggest international matches scheduled for March are the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals between European Football Super Giants. This could be possibly the last Nations League for Ronaldo and Modric

Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in March 2025

Date Match Competition Venue
01 March Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bayer Leverkusen German Bundesliga; Match Deutsche Bank Park
02 March Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic Club Bilbao Spanish LaLiga; Match Wanda Metropolitano
02 March Napoli vs. Inter Milan Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
08 March Manchester United vs. Arsenal English Premier League; Match Old Trafford
15 March RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga; Match Red Bull Arena Leipzig
15 March Arsenal vs. Chelsea English Premier League; London Derby Emirates Stadium
16 March Atlético Madrid vs. FC Barcelona Spanish LaLiga; Match Wanda Metropolitano
16 March Paris St. Germain vs. Marseille French Ligue 1; Le Classique Parc des Princes
16 March Atalanta vs. Inter Milan Italian Serie A; Match Gewiss Stadium
23 March Spain vs. Netherlands Quarter-Finals TBD
23 March France vs. Croatia Quarter-Finals TBD
23 March Portugal vs. Denmark Quarter-Finals TBD
23 March Germany vs. Italy Quarter-Finals TBD
30 March Monaco vs. Nice French Ligue 1; Derby de la Côte D’Azur Stade Louis II
30 March Lille vs. Lens French Ligue 1; Derby du Nord Decathlon Arena Pierre Mauroy Stadium
30 March Real Betis vs. Sevilla Spanish LaLiga; Seville Derby Estadio Benito Villamarin
30 March Napoli vs. AC Milan Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Biggest Football Matches in April 2025:

A month of Fierce and Local Derbies!!!

Biggest Football Matches in April 2025: Manchester United vs Man City | Sportz Point
Manchester will face Manchester United at Old Trafford. Image | Manchester Evening News

Manchester City has a chance to avenge home defeat at Old Trafford against their arch-rival in Manchester Derby. Other local derbies include Merseyside Derby, Bavarian Derby, London Derby, Der Klassiker, Derby della Capitale, West London Derby, Derby Rhone-Alpine and Derby Breton.

Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in April 2025

Date Match Competition Venue
02 April Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur English Premier League; Match Stamford Bridge
02 April Liverpool vs. Everton English Premier League; Merseyside Derby Anfield, Liverpool
05 April FC Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich German Bundesliga; Bavarian Derby WWK Arena
05 April Manchester United vs. Manchester City English Premier League; Manchester Derby Old Trafford
06 April Atalanta vs. Lazio Italian Serie A; Match Gewiss Stadium
06 April AS Roma vs. Juventus Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Olimpico
12 April Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga; Der Klassiker Allianz Arena
13 April Lazio vs. AS Roma Italian Serie A; Derby della Capitale Stadio Olimpico
13 April Monaco vs. Marseille French Ligue 1; Match Stade Louis II
19 April Fulham vs. Chelsea English Premier League; West London Derby Craven Cottage
20 April Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club Bilbao Spanish LaLiga; Match Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
20 April Saint-Étienne vs. Lyon French Ligue 1; Derby Rhone-Alpine Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
20 April Rennes vs. Nantes French Ligue 1; Derby Breton Roazhon Park
26 April Eintracht Frankfurt vs. RB Leipzig German Bundesliga; Match Deutsche Bank Park
27 April Inter Milan vs. AS Roma Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Biggest Football Matches in May 2025:

Arsenal Vs. Liverpool- "League Decider"! EL Clasico!! Champions League Final!!!

Biggest football matches in May 2025: Champions League Final | Sportz Point
Allianz Arena in Munich will host the Champions League Final on 31st May. Image | FC Bayern Munich

The match between Liverpool Vs. Arsenal on 10th May has already been considered a " League Decider" by several pundits. "El Clasico", is also scheduled on 11th May, which is going to be played at Bernabeu, as Real Madrid are aiming to avenge their home defeat against Barcelona. The month will be ending with the UEFA Champions League Final.

Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in May 2025

Date Match Competition Venue
03 May Chelsea vs. Liverpool English Premier League; Match Stamford Bridge
03 May RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich German Bundesliga; Match Red Bull Arena Leipzig
04 May Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Bilbao Spanish LaLiga; Basque Derby Estadio Anoeta
10 May Liverpool vs. Arsenal English Premier League; Match Anfield
10 May Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga; Match BayArena
10 May Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach German Bundesliga; The Original Klassiker Allianz Arena
11 May FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Spanish LaLiga; El Clásico Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys
11 May Monaco vs. Lyon French Ligue 1; Match Stade Louis II
14 May Espanyol vs. FC Barcelona Spanish LaLiga; Catalan Derby Stage Front Stadium
18 May Chelsea vs. Manchester United English Premier League; Match Stamford Bridge
18 May AS Roma vs. AC Milan Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Olimpico
18 May Inter Milan vs. Lazio Italian Serie A; Match Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
21 May Final Match San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
25 May Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea English Premier League; Match The City Ground
25 May Athletic Club Bilbao vs. FC Barcelona Spanish LaLiga; Match San Mamés
31 May Final Match Munich

Biggest Football Matches in June 2025:

A month dedicated to the FIFA Club World Cup!

Biggest Football Matches June 2025: FIFA Club World Cup | Sportz Point
The FIFA Club World Cup will be starting from 14th June. Image | Yahoo Sports

Top Clubs from all over the world will battle for the greatest glory of World Club Football. Legendary European Club Teams like Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, Porto, Benfica and Top South American Club Teams like Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense and Major Asian Club Team like Al-Hilal and many more will battle for the ultimate glory.

Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in June 2025

Date Match Competition Venue
16 June Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico de Madrid Match Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles
25 June SL Benfica vs. FC Bayern Munchen Match Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
27 June Juventus F.C vs. Manchester City Match Camping World Stadium, Orlando
14 July Final Match Metlife Stadium, New York

So, that concludes the key dates of the Biggest Matches in 2025. Go ahead! Mark the dates on your calendar so that you don't miss any of the thrilling games from the list mentioned above. And let me know what your favourite club or International Team is in the comment box. For more updates and accurate pieces of information, kindly follow Sportz Point!

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Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP Award - Presented to him by his family

Lionel Messi continues to win laurels in the football industry with his latest addition being the MVP of the MLS. This award will cast more spotlight on Inter Miami and attract more players to the team.

Dec 6, 2024, 8:03 PM2 min read

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP Award - sportzpoint.com

In his first full season in the MLS, Argentine forward Lionel Messi claimed the prestigious MVP award, which is given to the best-performing player in the League for that season.

Despite missing 15 matches due to injuries and international commitments, Messi led MLS in goal contributions with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 appearances. He became the third player in the league's history to record at least 20 goals and 15 assists in a single season, following Carlos Vela (2019) and Sebastian Giovinco (2015). This achievement also marks the first time an Inter Miami player has won the award.

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Lionel Messi Secures Prestigious Honor for the First Time in His Career

Inter Miami had a dominant MLS regular season, setting a record with 74 points, but was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Atlanta United. Messi joined the team in June 2023 after departing Paris Saint-Germain.

Read AlsoFIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw: Groups, Format, and Schedule

Messi secured 38.4% of the average vote, edging out Hernandez, who received 33.7%. The top five was completed by Portland Timbers midfielder Evander (9.2%), DC United's Christian Benteke (7.1%), and Messi's Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez (2.2%).

Read Also| Saudi Arabia in talks to participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025

How the MVP Voting Looked Like?

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP Award - sportzpoint.com

  1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) --> 38.4%
  2. Cucho Hernandez (Columbus Crew) --> 33.7%
  3. Evander (Portland Timbers) --> 9.24%
  4. Christian Benteke (DC United) --> 7.10%
  5. Luis Suarez (Inter Miami) --> 2.17%

Messi, Busquets, and Alba led Inter Miami to victory in the Leagues Cup, a competition featuring MLS teams against Mexico's Liga MX, earning the club its first-ever trophy.

Read AlsoAC Milan unveil stunning special 125th anniversary kit

In the 2024 season, Inter Miami excelled during the regular season, claiming the Supporters' Shield as the team with the highest points across both conferences. All these achievements helped propel Messi to win this award.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw: Groups, Format, and Schedule

Real Madrid were drawn against Al Hilal, CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg while Lionel Messi's Inter Miami was placed in the same group with FC Porto in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw on Thursday. Here are all the details.

Dec 5, 2024, 9:12 PM3 min read

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw: Groups, Format, and Schedule - sportzpoint.com

Set to take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025, the restructured global club football competition will bring together 32 teams from across the world to vie for the title of world champions.

The draw, held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Miami, showcased an impressive lineup of continental and domestic champions from every corner of the globe.

Among the standout contenders are Spain's Real Madrid, the UEFA Champions League winners, Brazil's Botafogo, the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores champions, and Egypt's Al Ahly, who are consecutive CAF Champions League winners.

New Format

New FIFA Club World Cup Trophy - sportzpoint.com
New FIFA Club World Cup Trophy. Image | FIFA

Traditionally featuring six to eight teams, the FIFA Club World Cup will now adopt a new format, hosting the largest number of participants in its history. Teams earned qualification by winning their respective continental club tournaments, such as the UEFA Champions League, and based on the confederations' four-year rankings.

South America (CONMEBOL) includes six teams, whereas Europe (whose confederation is UEFA) has twelve, making up the largest representation of the 32 teams.

There are four teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), Africa (AFC), and Asia (AFC).

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami was given a spot, as the domestic champions of the host country, Oceania (OFC) got one spot as well. The top two from each of the 8 groups will advance to the knockout stages after a round-robin group stage.

The final will take place at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey on 13 July.

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FIFA Club World Cup Groups

Group Teams
Group A
  • Palmeiras
  • Porto
  • Ah-Ahly
  • Inter Miami
Group B
  • Paris St German
  • Atletico Madrid
  • Botafago
  • Seattle Sounders
Group C
  • Bayern Munich
  • Auckland City
  • Boca Juniors
  • Benfica
Group D
  • Flamengo
  • El Tunis
  • Chelsea
  • Club Leon
Group E
  • River Plate
  • Urawa Red Diamonds
  • Monterrey
  • Inter Milan
Group F
  • Fluminese
  • Borussia Dortmund
  • Ulsan HD FC
  • Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G
  • Manchester City
  • Wydad
  • Al Ain
  • Juventus
Group H
  • Real Madrid
  • Al Hilal
  • Pachuca
  • FC Salzburg

When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place from June 15 to July 13, 2025, in the United States of America.

How many teams will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?

A total of 32 teams from 6 continents will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: FIFA has revealed the Pots for the Group Stage Draw

FIFA has reportedly confirmed the seedings for the Group Stage Draw for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The draw will take place on 5 December 2024.

Dec 3, 2024, 11:41 AM2 min read

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: FIFA has revealed the Pots for the Group Stage Draw

FIFA has revealed the seedings for the Group Stage Draw for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The 32 qualified clubs will know their fate on 5 December 2024, as the groups and the opponents will be decided for each participating team. However, According to DailyMail, FIFA has revealed the pots according to the seedings ahead of the draw on Thursday.

The expanded FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 15 to July 13, 2025, and will be held in various stadiums in the United States. 

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group Stage Draw details

Date: 5 December 2024

Time: 11:30 PM IST

Streaming: FIFA.com, FIFA+ App and Supporting Channels

Pots and Group Stage Draw

32 clubs have been divided into 4 pots comprising 8 clubs in each pot. Each group at the Club World Cup will consist of one team from Pot 1, a team from Pot 2, one from Pot 3, and one from Pot 4. This is how the Group Stage Draw will decide the potential opponent for the clubs on Thursday.

The Group Stage will have eight groups, consisting of 4 teams in each group playing a single game in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will earn qualification for the Round of 16 and after the quarter-finals and semi-finals are over, two teams will meet each other in the final set to be played on 13th July 2025. 

Read Also | Qualified teams for Club World Cup 2025

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Pots 

Pot 1

Manchester City (England)

Real Madrid (Spain)

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Paris Saint-Germain (France)

Flamengo (Brazil)

Palmeiras (Brazil)

River Plate (Argentina)

Fluminense (Brazil)

Pot 2

Chelsea (England)

Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

Inter Milan (Italy)

FC Porto (Portugal)

Atletico Madrid (Spain)

SL Benfica (Portugal)

Juventus (Italy)

FC Salzburg (Austria)

Pot 3

Al-Hilal SFC (Saudi Arabia)

Ulsan HD FC (South Korea)

Al Ahly FC (Egypt)

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)

CF Monterrey (Mexico)

Club Leon (Mexico)

Boca Juniors (Argentina)

Botafogo (Brazil)

Pot 4

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

Al-Ain FC (UAE)

Esperance (Tunisia)

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Pachuca (Mexico)

Seattle Sounders (USA)

Auckland City (NZL)

Inter Miami (USA)

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Potential candidates to replace former Inter Miami coach Tata Martino

Following Gerardo Martino's resignation as the head coach of Inter Miami, some big names have been speculated to be the next Inter Miami coach. Sportzpoint expolres the potential candidates for the Miami job.

Nov 21, 2024, 3:47 PM5 min read

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Lionel Messi will have a new coach at his club from next season onwards; as Inter Miami boss Gerardo 'Tata' Martino has left his position as the head coach on 20 November 2024. Martino has resigned due to some personal reasons. 

Martino leaves after winning the MLS Supporters' Shield with a record 74 points tally and crashing out of the MLS Cup play-offs in November 2024. the 62-year-old Argentinian coach also won the Leagues Cup with Miami last year.

However, the Major League Soccer outfit will be looking for a new coach as Martino's heir at Miami. Inter Miami has entered the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the star-studded group will need a high-profile coach to get them to the furthest in the competition. 

Read Also | Teams qualified for FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi's Inter Miami enters the tournament

Some great profiles have already emerged as potential candidates to be the next coach of Inter Miami. Sportzpoint explores the options that can be suitable for The Herons

Xavi

Potential candidates to replace former Inter Miami coach Tata Martino-sportzpoint.com
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According to the Miami Herald, former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi has emerged as an option to be the head coach of Inter Miami.

The former teammate of Lionel Messi at FC Barcelona can be reunited in Miami as his name has started to surface as one of the top candidates to take up the Miami job. Xavi's former teammates such as Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba are all part of the Miami squad, and that is why Xavi has emerged as the most reasonable option for The Herons. 

Xavi has not taken any other managerial job since he left his position as head coach at FC Barcelona in June 2024. He has won the LaLiga title and Supercopa de Espana in the 2022-23 season with Barca and also won seven trophies during his first tenure as a head coach for Qatar's Al-Sadd club.

Javier Mascherano

Potential candidates to replace former Inter Miami coach Tata Martino-sportzpoint.com
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According to the Miami Herald, former Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano has emerged as another top choice for the MLS outfit.

Javier Mascherano has emerged as another top choice to sit at the Inter Miami dugout. The former Argentine midfielder who also played with Messi, Busquets, Alba, and Suarez at FC Barcelona was also a close teammate of Lionel Messi in the Argentina national team during his time.

However, Mascherano is currently the manager of the Argentina U-20 and U-23 team. It can be a risky choice considering he has no managerial experience in club football so far and AFA may not permit his departure leaving the national age-group teams. Mascherano's name has emerged but it is highly unlikely considering the scenario and all the possibilities. 

Zinedine Zidane 

Potential candidates to replace former Inter Miami coach Tata Martino-sportzpoint.com
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Zinedine Zidane has close ties with his former Real Madrid teammate David Beckham, who is the co-owner of Inter Miami as well. Daily Mirror reported back in 2018 that Beckham had held preliminary talks with the French legend to manage the newly established Inter Miami, 

We have seen Messi, Beckham, and Zidane spending time together, so the 3-time UCL winning coach can be a very realistic option to be Miami's next coach. It was also reported in 2021 that Zidane's son, Enzo Zidane was on trial with Inter Miami. 

Zidane has been a free agent since he decided to leave Real Madrid in 2021 after his second stint at the Spanish club. He has previously been linked with the France national football team's head coach job but no progress was made there. 

However, Zidane has managed the 3-times Champions League-winning Real Madrid squad filled with great figures and talents; which proves his immense man-management quality. It will be interesting to see if Zidane comes together with Messi and Beckham again, and this time to produce something great at Miami. 

Jim Curtin 

Potential candidates to replace former Inter Miami coach Tata Martino-sportzpoint.com
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Jim Curtin may seem like an odd name in the list of some familiar stars of the game but the 45-year-old manager has proved himself as one of the best coaches in MLS' history. 

It was a heavily unexpected move by MLS side Philadelphia Union to part ways with Jim Curtin who was their head coach for 10 long years as he left his position on 7 November 2024. Curtin stayed on the Philadelphia Union's touchline for 11 seasons and won them the MLS Supporters' Shield in the 2019-20 season. 

Union has been one of the lowest-spending teams in the MLS but Curtin still managed to have a 42% winning rate after 420 games in charge over 10 years. He was potentially named as the USMNT assistant coach previously in 2023 but now he can be a very realistic option for the Miami job. 

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